2018 Ford Kuga 1.5L Diesel · FL18 DDJ
2018 Ford Kuga (1.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 51,767 miles. MOT valid until 19 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,767 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FL18 DDJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2025
- 51,767 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FL18 DDJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Ford Kuga (FL18 DDJ) between March 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
FL18 DDJ Mileage History
- 14/03/202216,138 mi
- 17/03/202320,322 mi+4,184 mi
- 05/03/202426,219 mi+5,897 mi
- 20/11/202430,940 mi+4,721 mi
- 10/11/202551,767 mi+20,827 mi
Average of roughly 9,731 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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